Plastic bolts! Everything I go near one.....

iainw · 14-12-2017, 08:50 PM

Get a decent set of hex keys. The Wera Hex-Plus are designed to exert more torque and won't chew the sockets.

http://products.wera.de/en/l-keys_l-...lticolour.html

Also have a look on youtube for reviews of them.

Ron1000 · 14-12-2017, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by iainw

Get a decent set of hex keys. The Wera Hex-Plus are designed to exert more torque and won't chew the sockets.

http://products.wera.de/en/l-keys_l-...lticolour.html

Also have a look on youtube for reviews of them.

I have those exact ones, very good. Also look at hex sockets, I believe they are made to tighter tolerances than standard allen keys.

15-12-2017, 06:01 AM

I already have a proper set of these..... Halfords brand

Darkness · 15-12-2017, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by davkyt

I already have a proper set of these..... Halfords brand

How long have you had them?

Take a good look at the heads on the more frequently used sizes; they do round off with use, which makes head damage easier.

I recently replaced my M5 and M6 Allen sockets because of this.

15-12-2017, 08:14 AM

They look fine. Maybe I need to apply more vertical pressure when I use them

Darren69 · 15-12-2017, 08:19 AM

Its not the tools it's the Ducati fasteners they are made of cheese, I thought everyone knew that!

15-12-2017, 08:45 AM

They sure are.... Another trip to the garage to get this one off

iainw · 15-12-2017, 08:57 AM

Hi Davkyt,
There's quite a difference between Halfords and the Wera Hex-Plus, especially if the Halfords are worn.

A worn or ill fitting tool will chew up any fastener. These Hex-Plus keys are designed to apply the force over a wider area and are made to an extremely high standard, they have patented the design.

" The Hex-Plus profile offers a greater contact surface in the head of the screw. The notching effect is therefore reduced to a minimum and damage to the screw head more or less eliminated. "

If you are continually chewing fasteners I'd get rid of the tool you are using.

14-12-2017, 05:51 PM	#1
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14-12-2017, 08:50 PM	#2
iainw Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Preston Bike: S4r Posts: 61	Get a decent set of hex keys. The Wera Hex-Plus are designed to exert more torque and won't chew the sockets. http://products.wera.de/en/l-keys_l-...lticolour.html Also have a look on youtube for reviews of them.

15-12-2017, 06:01 AM	#4
davkyt Guest Posts: n/a	I already have a proper set of these..... Halfords brand

15-12-2017, 08:14 AM	#6
davkyt Guest Posts: n/a	They look fine. Maybe I need to apply more vertical pressure when I use them

15-12-2017, 08:45 AM	#8
davkyt Guest Posts: n/a	They sure are.... Another trip to the garage to get this one off

15-12-2017, 08:57 AM	#9
iainw Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Preston Bike: S4r Posts: 61	Hi Davkyt, There's quite a difference between Halfords and the Wera Hex-Plus, especially if the Halfords are worn. A worn or ill fitting tool will chew up any fastener. These Hex-Plus keys are designed to apply the force over a wider area and are made to an extremely high standard, they have patented the design. " The Hex-Plus profile offers a greater contact surface in the head of the screw. The notching effect is therefore reduced to a minimum and damage to the screw head more or less eliminated. " If you are continually chewing fasteners I'd get rid of the tool you are using.